Barrier Mitigation Fund: Expressions of Interest Now Open
The Barrier Mitigation Fund is a key initiative under Inland Fisheries Ireland’s (IFI) National Barrier Mitigation Programme, NBMP. Its goal […]
Read MoreThe Barrier Mitigation Fund is a key initiative under Inland Fisheries Ireland’s (IFI) National Barrier Mitigation Programme, NBMP. Its goal […]
Read MoreMinister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity, Christopher O’Sullivan TD, welcomes the Nature-based Solutions Conference – To Protect and […]
Read MoreWillow Beds – A nature-based solution to reduce overland runoff and pollution in Kerry The Farming for Water Project is […]
Read MoreThe Rivers Trust has made data from the 2025 Big River Watch available on their interactive Dashboard. Thousands of public […]
Read MoreAn Taisce announce Blue Flag and Green Coast Awards 2025 with 169 awards being presented. An Taisce has announced the […]
Read MoreHigh standards achieved for Bathing Water quality in 2024, but challenges remain during heavy rainfall 8 May 2025: The Environmental […]
Read MoreRegistration is now open for the EPA Water Conference 2025. (CPD Approved) The EPA Water Conference 2025 will highlight the […]
Read MoreThe Rivers Trust’s Annual Conference was held on 9 April, 2025 and examined the vast impacts of blue-green algal blooms […]
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The Department is responsible for making sure that the right policies, regulations and resources are in place to implement the Water Framework Directive, and developing a River Basin Management Plan and Programme of Measures to protect and restore our waters.